Austin Record Convention

The Fall 2008 show dates are October 3rd (early shopping*), 4th and 5th.
After a very successful Fall 2007 show with the most overseas buyers we have ever had, the Austin Record Convention schedule for 2008 is October 3/4/5.

There was no Spring 2008 show, but in 2009 we plan to try a twice a year schedule once again. The tentative dates for 2009 are April 3/4/5 and October 2/3/4. Please remember that "tentative" means these dates are subject to change, so please check back until we list the dates as "confirmed" later this year.

The upcoming Fall 2008 show will be held at the Crockett Event Center at 10601 N. Lamar Blvd. See the map for the location.

Regular Admission: $5
Good for 2 days - Saturday October 4th and Sunday October 5th from 10am-6pm

*Early Shopper Admission: $30 US residents, $15 International residents
Good for all 3 days - Friday October 3rd from 10am-6pm, Saturday October 4th and Sunday October 5th 8am-6pm. Early shopper admission and dealer set-up will start on Friday October 3rd at 10AM and last until 6 PM.

About the Austin Record Convention

The Austin Record Convention is the largest sale of recorded music in the USA. There is more music and related memorabilia available here, at one time, than anywhere else. Ranging from the 78's of the 1930s to the latest compact discs of today, over one million 78s, 45s, LPs, CDs, cassettes, posters and collectibles (probably even a few 8-track tapes!) are in the auditorium. Over 300 different dealers from all over the USA and Europe are spread out over 50,000 square feet of floor space. The show is so big that to see everything takes most of the weekend, so if you're in a hurry we have search announcements at 12, 2, and 4 o'clock from the concession area to help in locating specific items.

The show brings together collectors and dealers from all over the world for a weekend of activity in Austin. The event started in 1981 and has been held twice a year, in the spring and fall, ever since. It has grown steadily over the years and now uses all available floor space at the event center. The location in Austin, "Live Music Capital of the World", is a beautiful city that is great fun to visit has aided in the popularity of the event. If you attend the show be sure to save some energy for an evening visit to any of the many clubs around town and check out the live music scene for which Austin is world famous.

A Show Directory is printed and given away at the event. It lists each dealer attending the show, where they are from, a map with their location in the building and a brief description of their speciality. Larger ad space is availible in the Directory, anyone interested in ads please contact us for space and rate information.

Selling and Buying Vinyl at the Austin Record Convention

The Austin show is the best marketplace to sell and/or buy vinyl in the USA. Whether it’s 45s, 78s or LPs this is the place to sell or buy them. We have an established base of buyers from all over the USA, Europe, Japan, Australia and elsewhere that have been attending our show for many years. If you have a vinyl collection and don’t want to go thru the long drawn out process of selling it on-line, Austin is the place to sell it fast and for reasonable prices. Due to this it’s also the best place to find sought after vinyl, whether it’s soul 45s, hard rock LPs or blues 78s. Either buying or selling vinyl, it’s all about the Austin Record Convention. For over thirty years, The Austin Record Convention has been your music marketplace.